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title: "Coach companies in Bedfordshire"
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# Coach companies in Bedfordshire

> Check a coach or bus company's PSV licence before you book: 53 operators in Bedfordshire, 1,603 vehicles authorised, fleet sizes, status.

Source: DVSA operator licence data, file dated 7 October 2026 (https://www.data.gov.uk/dataset/2a67d1ee-8f1b-43a3-8bc6-e8772d162a3c/traffic-commissioners-goods-and-public-service-vehicle-operator-licence-records).

Coach and bus operators · England

Every bus and coach operator licence (PSV) in the DVSA file dated 7 October 2026 with an operating centre in Bedfordshire: fleet size, licence type, earned recognition and Companies House status for each company.

Check a coach or bus company’s PSV licence before you book: **53** companies and organisations hold a PSV operator licence with an operating centre in Bedfordshire, plus 11 sole traders and partnerships. The largest fleet is Cambus Limited, authorised for 472 vehicles.

- **Coach and bus companies:** 53
- **PSV licences:** 64
- **Vehicles on these licences:** 1,603
- **Standard licences:** 60

## Coach and bus companies in Bedfordshire

Companies and organisations with a PSV operator licence and an operating centre in Bedfordshire, largest fleet first. The vehicle count is the whole licence’s authorisation; “sites here” counts its operating centres in Bedfordshire. Company status comes from the Companies House register.

| # | Operator | Sites here | Vehicles | Checks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Cambus Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf0000459) Standard National · 01822941 | 1 | 472 | Earned recognition Active |
| 2 | [Arriva the Shires Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf0000508) Standard National · 02116519 | 1 | 215 | Earned recognition Active |
| 3 | [National Express Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/national-express-limited-00232767) Standard National · 00232767 | 1 | 120 | Active |
| 4 | [Universitybus Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf0001449) Standard International · 02350582 | 1 | 110 | Active |
| 5 | [Grant Palmer Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf1099732) Standard National · 07183222 | 2 | 60 | Earned recognition Active |
| 6 | [Babcock Aerospace Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/babcock-aerospace-limited-03887962) Standard International · 03887962 | 1 | 54 | Active |
| 7 | [Centrebus Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf0002280) Standard National · 03872099 | 1 | 50 | Active |
| 8 | [Marshalls Coaches LLP](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf1098485) Standard International · OC312794 | 1 | 40 | Active |
| 9 | [Speldhurst Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf0002481) Standard International · 02509678 | 1 | 37 | Active |
| 10 | [Premier Minibus & Car Hire Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf1128546) Standard National · 05357779 | 2 | 35 | Active |
| 11 | [A1 Minibus & Coach Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf2008285) Standard International · 10448937 | 1 | 30 | Active |
| 12 | [Cozy Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf0001947) Standard International · 02994788 | 1 | 26 | Active |
| 13 | [Clydes Minibuses Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf1111885) Standard National · 07241522 | 2 | 23 | Active |
| 14 | [Masons Minibus & Coach Hire Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf1136854) Standard International · 09376769 | 1 | 23 | Active |
| 15 | [Havanna Cars Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf1096032) Standard National · 06449730 | 2 | 22 | Active |
| 16 | [E P L Cars Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf1122122) Standard International · 08479025 | 2 | 20 | Active |
| 17 | [Expresslines Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf0000259) Standard International · 01021862 | 2 | 20 | Active |
| 18 | [County Coaches (UK) LLP](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf1102601) Standard International · OC360841 | 1 | 17 | Active |
| 19 | [Tates Coaches Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf1030687) Standard National · 04936476 | 2 | 15 | Active |
| 20 | [Three Star (Luton) Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf1003444) Standard International · 04360029 | 1 | 15 | Active |
| 21 | [Theobolds Coaches & Holidays Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf1037310) Standard International · 04894948 | 1 | 14 | Active |
| 22 | [Clapham Cars Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf2024882) Standard International · 10596192 | 1 | 12 | Active |
| 23 | [7 Plus Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf2013662) Standard National · 08635674 | 2 | 10 | Active |
| 24 | [Apcoa Parking (UK) Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/apcoa-parking-uk-ltd-02572947) Standard National · 02572947 | 1 | 10 | Active |
| 25 | [Landmark Coaches Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf0002224) Standard International · 03506573 | 1 | 10 | Active |
| 26 | [Airparks Services Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/airparks-services-ltd-02652781) Standard National · 02652781 | 1 | 9 | Active |
| 27 | [Citilink Solutions Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf2001783) Standard National · 10553448 | 2 | 7 | Active |
| 28 | [Centrebus East Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf1109018) Standard National · 07684224 | 1 | 6 | Active |
| 29 | [Hilo Transport (UK) Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf0000422) Standard International · 02866115 | 1 | 6 | Active |
| 30 | [247 Taxi Line Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf2076101) Standard National · 11306969 | 1 | 5 | Active – proposal to strike off |
| 31 | [Ahaa Travel Services Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf2089222) Standard National · 16176629 | 1 | 5 | Active |
| 32 | [Alpha Bus Company Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf1071103) Standard National · 06008463 | 1 | 5 | Active |
| 33 | [Landmark Vehicle Hire Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf1086978) Standard National · 04903010 | 1 | 5 | Active |
| 34 | [Sunilla Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf2013325) Standard International · 11256757 | 1 | 5 | Active |
| 35 | [Weberbus Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf2008827) Standard International · 11071995 | 1 | 5 | Active |
| 36 | [Sarwar Rental & Hire Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf2072931) Standard International · 14527886 | 1 | 3 | Active |
| 37 | [Sky Dunstable Cars Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf2091282) Standard International · 11102879 | 1 | 3 | Active |
| 38 | [Aaa Transport Service Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf2025345) Standard National · 08495860 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 39 | [Continental Coaches Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf2085942) Standard International · 16460551 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 40 | [Gemini Cars Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf2051940) Restricted · 07759098 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 41 | [Ltn Minibuses Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf2074851) Standard International · 15731691 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 42 | [Lux Travel and Tours Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf2092677) Standard International · 16456430 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 43 | [Orchard Prep Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf2057980) Restricted · 08260830 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 44 | [Sama Healthcare Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/sama-healthcare-limited-11407078) Standard International · 11407078 | 1 | 2 | Active |
| 45 | [Edusports (Bedford) Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf2024972) Restricted · 12162921 | 1 | 1 | Active |
| 46 | [Euro City Express Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf1089673) Standard International · 06907945 | 1 | 1 | Active |
| 47 | [Excel Travel Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf2079174) Standard National · 14408096 | 1 | 1 | Active |
| 48 | [Ezywizz Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf2092397) Standard National · 15522298 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 49 | [Hats Group Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/hats-group-ltd-03135655) Standard International · 03135655 | 1 | 1 | Active |
| 50 | [Jj Coaches Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf2083372) Standard International · 16358917 | 1 | 1 | Active |
| 51 | [Knight Line Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf2092736) Standard National · 16396109 | 1 | 1 | Active |
| 52 | [London Vintage Transport Limited](https://haulierscope.co.uk/company/london-vintage-transport-limited-10920336) Standard National · 10920336 | 1 | 1 | Active |
| 53 | [Pullman Direct Ltd](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licence/pf2074084) Standard National · 11760938 | 1 | 1 | Active |

Plus 11 PSV licences for sole traders and partnerships: counted, not named.

## Where they are based

Operating-centre towns in Bedfordshire with a company PSV licence (number = company licences). Towns with at least 8 have their own page.

- [Luton 21](https://haulierscope.co.uk/coach-operators/bedfordshire/luton)
- [Bedford 16](https://haulierscope.co.uk/coach-operators/bedfordshire/bedford)
- Leighton Buzzard 5
- Dunstable 4
- Arlesey 3
- Barton-le-Clay 1
- Biggleswade 1
- Blunham 1
- Henlow 1
- Ridgmont 1
- Sandy 1
- Shefford 1

## Postcode districts

Company PSV licences by postcode district, Bedfordshire

1. Postcode district LU1: 7 company licences
2. Postcode district MK45: 6 company licences
3. Postcode district LU2: 6 company licences
4. Postcode district LU4: 5 company licences
5. Postcode district LU7: 5 company licences
6. Postcode district MK42: 5 company licences
7. Postcode district MK41: 4 company licences
8. Postcode district SG15: 3 company licences
9. Postcode district LU3: 3 company licences
10. Postcode district MK43: 3 company licences

## Licence types and fleet sizes

52% of the 64 PSV licences here authorise five vehicles or fewer; the median is 5. A restricted PSV licence covers two vehicles at most, and 9 to 16 seat vehicles only outside a passenger transport business: a full-size coach firm needs a standard licence.

PSV licences in Bedfordshire by type

- Standard International PSV **30** 47%
- Standard National PSV **30** 47%
- Restricted PSV **4** 6%

PSV licences in Bedfordshire by vehicles authorised

1. 1 vehicles: 11 licences
2. 2 vehicles: 12 licences
3. 3–5 vehicles: 10 licences
4. 6–10 vehicles: 8 licences
5. 11–25 vehicles: 10 licences
6. 26–50 vehicles: 7 licences
7. 51–100 vehicles: 2 licences
8. 100+ vehicles: 4 licences

## Before you book a coach in Bedfordshire

Anyone who runs a vehicle for hire or reward that can carry 9 or more passengers needs a PSV operator licence (GOV.UK). Ask the company for its licence number, open its page here and check that the licence is valid and that the vehicles you need fit its authorisation.

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- [Hauliers in Bedfordshire](https://haulierscope.co.uk/hauliers/bedfordshire)
- [All counties](https://haulierscope.co.uk/coach-operators)

## More data and tools

- [**Upcoming public inquiries** Traffic Commissioner public inquiries listed for companies, by traffic area.](https://haulierscope.co.uk/public-inquiries)
- [**Haulier insolvency watch** Licences held by companies in liquidation or administration.](https://haulierscope.co.uk/insolvency-watch)
- [**Companies House filing watch** Hauliers whose accounts are overdue at Companies House.](https://haulierscope.co.uk/filing-watch)
- [**Continuation dates by month** Which operator licences are due for continuation, and when.](https://haulierscope.co.uk/continuations)
- [**DVSA earned recognition list** Operators in DVSA's earned recognition scheme, by traffic area.](https://haulierscope.co.uk/earned-recognition)
- [**Data status** How old each source is and when we last checked it.](https://haulierscope.co.uk/status)
- [**Applications and Decisions by area** The latest weekly bulletin in each traffic area: new applications, objection deadlines, grants and refusals.](https://haulierscope.co.uk/applications-and-decisions)
- [**New operator licences granted** Every new goods and PSV licence granted, month by month, with the companies named.](https://haulierscope.co.uk/new-operator-licences)
- [**Licences revoked, surrendered or terminated** Licences the Traffic Commissioners list each month as revoked, surrendered or terminated, in their own wording.](https://haulierscope.co.uk/licences-ended)

Guides

- [How to check a PSV operator licence](https://haulierscope.co.uk/guides/psv-operator-licence-check)
- [Types of operator licence](https://haulierscope.co.uk/guides/operator-licence-types)
- [What curtailed, suspended and revoked mean](https://haulierscope.co.uk/guides/curtailed-suspended-revoked)

DVSA file 7 Oct 2026 Source: DVSA operator licence data, file dated 7 October 2026, read 9 October 2026. We last checked DVSA for a newer file on 10 October 2026. [How we read it](https://haulierscope.co.uk/methodology)

Contains public sector information licensed under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/).

Company status: Companies House register. Contains Companies House data. County lookup: ONS Postcode Directory (August 2026). Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026.

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